Preparation containing conjugated linoleic alcohol

Abstract

Compositions comprising at least one conjugated linoleyl alcohol component selected from the group consisting of cis- and trans-isomers of 6,8-octadecadienol, 7,9-octadecadienol, 8,10-octadecadienol, 9, 11-octadecadienol, 10,12-octadecadienol and 11,13-octadecadienol are described along with their use in oral and topical applications for humans and animals.

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       10 . A composition comprising at least one conjugated linoleyl alcohol component selected from the group consisting of cis- and trans-isomers of 6,8-octadecadienol, 7,9-octadecadienol, 8,10-octadecadienol, 9,11-octadecadienol, 10,12-octadecadienol and 11,13-octadecadienol.  
   
   
       11 . The composition according to  claim 10 , wherein the at least one conjugated linoleyl alcohol component comprises an isomer selected from the group consisting of 9-cis, 11-trans-octadecadienol, 10-trans, 1 2-cis-octadecadienol and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       12 . The composition according to  claim 10 , wherein the at least one conjugated linoleyl alcohol component is present in an amount of from 0.01 to 15% by weight.  
   
   
       13 . The composition according to  claim 11 , wherein the at least one conjugated linoleyl alcohol component is present in an amount of from 0.01 to 15% by weight.  
   
   
       14 . The composition according to  claim 10 , further comprising an additional component selected from the group consisting of conjugated linoleic acid, conjugated linoleic acid esters, and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       15 . The composition according to  claim 11 , further comprising an additional component selected from the group consisting of conjugated linoleic acid, conjugated linoleic acid esters, and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       16 . The composition according to  claim 12 , further comprising an additional component selected from the group consisting of conjugated linoleic acid, conjugated linoleic acid esters, and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       17 . The composition according to  claim 10 , further comprising a conjugated linoleic acid ester.  
   
   
       18 . The composition according to  claim 17 , wherein the conjugated linoleic acid ester comprises a triglyceride of the formula (I):  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein R 1 , R 2  and R 3  each independently represent a C 6-24  fatty acid acyl residue and at least one of R 1 , R 2  and R 3  represents a conjugated linoleic acid acyl residue.  
   
   
       19 . The composition according to  claim 10 , further comprising a UV filter.  
   
   
       20 . The composition according to  claim 11 , further comprising a UV filter.  
   
   
       21 . A method comprising: (i) providing a composition comprising at least one conjugated linoleyl alcohol component selected from the group consisting of cis- and trans-isomers of 6,8-octadecadienol, 7,9-octadecadienol, 8,10-octadecadienol, 9,11-octadecadienol, 10,12-octadecadienol and 11,13-octadecadienol; and (ii) administering the composition to a human or an animal.  
   
   
       22 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the composition is administered orally.  
   
   
       23 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the composition is administered topically.  
   
   
       24 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the at least one conjugated linoleyl alcohol component comprises an isomer selected from the group consisting of 9-cis, 11-trans-octadecadienol, 10-trans, 12-cis-octadecadienol and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       25 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the at least one conjugated linoleyl alcohol component is present in an amount of from 0.01 to 15% by weight.  
   
   
       26 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the composition further comprises an additional component selected from the group consisting of conjugated linoleic acid, conjugated linoleic acid esters, and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       27 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the composition further comprises a conjugated linoleic acid ester.  
   
   
       28 . The method according to  claim 27 , wherein the conjugated linoleic acid ester comprises a triglyceride of the formula (I):  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein R 1 , R 2  and R 3  each independently represent a C6-24 fatty acid acyl residue and at least one of R 1 , R 2  and R 3  represents a conjugated linoleic acid acyl residue.  
   
   
       29 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the composition further comprises a UV filter.